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	Home: Science and History CATEGORIES:   Engineering and Technology (176)   Geology (20)   Historians of Science (4)   Institutions (15)   Journals (7)   Medicine (88)   People (1)   Psychology (52) LINKS:   Pages: 1 2 3 4 [>>] A Science Odyssey http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/  pop Presents the people and the discoveries of 20th century science and technology in a variety of accessible, and interactive Web features. Based on the PBS television series. Museum of the History of Science, University of Oxford http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/  pop Library calalog, image library, and numerous virtual exhibits available online. 19th Century Scientific American http://www.history.rochester.edu/Scientific_American/  pop Though very different from todays Scientific American Magazine, the articles of the 19th Century Scientific American is a nice read for students of this period. Dibner Institute for History of Science and Technology http://dibinst.mit.edu  pop Research center at MIT, sponsors Fellows programs. Ancient Greek Science http://www.angelfire.com/ca5/ancientgreecescience  pop Learn about the scientists of Ancient Greece, what they have contributed to science, and information about their background. ECHO: Exploring and Collecting History Online http://echo.gmu.edu/  pop Dedicated to using the internet to collect and assemble (for the historical record) personal recollections of recent developments in science and technology, and to encouraging others to undertake similar projects. Includes a directory of history of science and technology websites. Eric's Treasure Trove of Scientific Biography http://www.treasure-troves.com/bios/bios.html  pop Biography for a large number of scientists from Eric's good Treasure Trove project. Bright Sparcs http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/  pop A biographical, bibliographical and archival database of more than 3,000 Australian scientists with links to related articles and images. About Daylight Saving Time http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/  pop History from Benjamin Franklin to the present. U.S. law and practice. Worldwide time change dates. Archive for history of science of the Natural History Museum, Vienna http://www.nhm-wien.ac.at/NHM/Archiv/english2.html  pop Information about the Archive's collections of Letters (e.g. Goethe, Humboldt) and drawings (e.g Ferdinand Lucas Bauer). A Science and Technology Odyssey http://www.science-ebooks.com/timeline  pop A Timeline of the History of Science and Technology from 20,000 BC to 1800. Epact: Scientific Instruments of Medieval and Renaissance Europe http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/epact/  pop Epact is an online database of medieval and Renaissance scientific instruments made before 1600 A.D. Birr Castle Demesne http://www.birrcastle.com/  pop A science museum in Ireland devoted to the astronomical, engineering botantical and photographical work of the Parsons family. A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom http://human-nature.com/reason/white/contents.html  pop Complete text of the 1896 classic by Andrew Dickson White. 4000 Years of Women in Science http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/4000WS.html  pop Women's contributions to Science, from Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century. Calendars Through the Ages http://webexhibits.org/calendars/  pop History and FAQs of various calendars, including Julian, Gregorian, Jewish, Islamic, Chinese, and Mayan. Astronomy, years, months, and days of the week. 'Lost Discoveries': The Non-Western Roots of Science http://nytimes.com/2002/12/01/books/review/01HALLLT.html  pop New York Times review of book by Dick Teresi on the contributions of Babylonians, Egyptians, Arabs, Indians, Chinese, Polynesians and Mesoamericans to the growth and development of the sciences. [Requires free registration.] Darwin-L Archives on the Historical Sciences http://rjohara.net/darwin/  pop Archives of messages and supporting materials from Darwin-L, a professional discussion group on the history and theory of the historical sciences. Commentary On The Effects of Electricity On Muscular Motion http://dibinst.mit.edu/BURNDY/OnlinePubs/Galvani/GalvaniIntro.htm  pop Facsimile of Galvani's original and an English translation. Anyone Vague Science Essays http://www.geocities.com/anyonevague/essays/  pop Twentieth century scientists write about their discoveries and about the value of science. Ancient Greece: Science and Technology http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Greeks.htm  pop Discusses early inventions, such as calculating devices, machines using gears, steam engines, war technology, and town planning. Some mathematicians included are Thales, Pythagoras, Euclid, Archimedes, and Appolonius. Some topical concepts covered are astronomical discoveries, prime numbers, evolution of the species, and measuring the circumference of the earth. Carnegie Mellon University: Social Science History http://www.hss.cmu.edu/departments/history/ssh-journal/  pop Reports research findings of the organization that crosses time and location for comparisons. Includes related association links. Catalog of the Scientific Community in the 16th and 17th Centuries http://galileo.rice.edu/lib/catalog.html  pop A collection of 631 detailed biographies of scientists. Part of the Galileo project, and compiled by the late Richard S. Westfall. The collection is searchable, but there does not appear to be a contents page. Events in Science, Mathematics and Technology http://www.astro.psu.edu/users/niel/scales/sh-30.pdf  pop Neil Brandt's timeline covers historic highlights from classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, astronomy, cosmology, mathematics, and technology. Alchemy Web and Virtual Library http://www.levity.com/alchemy/index.html  pop Comprehensive library of imagery, symbols, music, alchemical texts and commentary. Not historical in ntent, but contains many useful historical sources.   Pages: 1 2 3 4 [>>]

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